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A combined bowling effort helped India beat West Indies by three runs in the first ODI of the three-match series at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday.
Put in to bat first, India posted a massive total of 308/7 in their stipulated overs. Half-centuries from captain Shikhar Dhawan (97), Shubman Gill (64) and Shreyas Iyer (54) were extremely instrumental in taking the Men in Blue to a big score. For West Indies, Gudakesh Motie was the 𝕴pick of the bowlers with 2-54 in ten overs.
In reply, the hosts rode on a fine 75 from opener Kyle Mayers, a half-century from Brandon King and cameos from Romario Shepherd (39*) and Akeal Hosein (32) to get c🌠lose to the target. However, the Men in Maroon were restricted to 305/6, falling agonisingly short of the target.
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj successfully defended 15 runs in the final over as he conceded just one boundary (to Shepherd). Therefor♑e, Dhawan & Co. held their nerves to seal the opening game.
The next two matches of the series will b🎉e played at the same venue of July 24 an♛d July 27.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
What a game in the end!!! I൩ndia win. By 3 runs. 💪🤩
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Well that was wild! What a game. Well fougꦛht WIndies. Fantastiℱc win by India.
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
India wins a nail biter. Gaꦦmes like these are go♚od for the future of ODI cricket
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha)🧸
Sanju Samson's save of the day with 8 needed off 2 probably won't be remembered tomorrow.
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN)
INDIAAA WINNN 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Gabbar is back!!
Missed out on a century but led India to𒆙 driver seat in this match.
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit)
🇮🇳 giving us the shine we needed to wake up today!🥳 🦁💛
📸 :— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Indian won by 3 Runs
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB)
9️⃣7️⃣(99)
A captain’s knock from Shikhar Dhawan. 👏🏻👏🏻
Well played, Skip. 🤩🔝
Image courtesy: AFP
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
For his captain's knock of 9⃣7⃣, bags the Player of the Match award as seal a thrilling win over West Indies in the first ODI. 👌 👌
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— BCCI (@BCCI)
